Sadly ,i was on duty that day and we were sent to Bobs house as there were concerns for his welfare, as i went to the front door my colleague heard the car running in th garage , we managed to open the locked door and found Bob. We tried to resuscitate him but sadly it was to late. Such a sad end for a very funny man.
I think thats what he regretted.Being on On the buses.Noone advised classically trained actors that being type cast could wreck your career.On The Buses became the outdated comedy show that only Bob Grant the bus conductor was well known for so getting parts in the tv productions that he wanted to be in wasnt going to happen.
Such a sad ending to a wonderfully talented bloke - If you’re looking down Bob thank you so much for all the laughter and joy you spread On the Buses remains a classic feel good show RIP
In the early nineties, I worked as a cinema in Leicester and an older college and myself were looking out of the big glass doors and this guy said look it's Bob Grant - he was walking past our cinema and we watched him walk slowly, looking quite sad. I remembered him a little from on the buses. My college was rather upset seeing him like that and had so much respect for him. I've never forgotten that.
I’m at the age where I watched the original On The Buses, thought it was funny but I now watch the re-runs and realise how brilliantly funny it is. This was one of those shows that really made you laugh not like the so called comedy of today. A lot of it wouldn’t get passed the PC brigade but that’s what made it so funny.
On the buses is before my time, but I have watched since I was a child, im 39 now and still watch very regularly, I only really watch reruns of tv before my time, I cant explain it, they just fill me with so much joy💛
What a lovely man. Bob, you brought happiness and laughter to millions of people. Not many people can say that. Such a terrible struggle for you, but you're in a much better place now. Thank you for making the world a better place while you were in it. xxxx.
What a great part he played in On the Buses, made us all laugh at the time and obviously a very popular show and seemingly far more popular than so many programmes on TV now. He was very brave to go on the programme and talk about his life and his future and that was a very touching moment. RIP Bob, you gave so much laughter to so many!
what a lovely man who brought much laughter to millions of people.but very sad ending.if only we had people like bob today the world be a happier place
Aw bob what a loss, I loved you as jack in on the buses, and after on the buses you didn't get more work that you truly deserved bob, god bless you bob, rest in peace 😘🏴 xx
A top man & actor who deserved better breaks after On The Buses finished in a very fickle industry & what a lovely tribute this was with some footage I'd never seen & it's a pity it wasn't longer.... RIP Bob 💔
As it states in the video and in videos I have done about Bob he remained bust up until the mid 1980s - over a decade after On the Buses ended. Bob loved stagework above all else and it is only when that dried up that it hit him hard.
Thank you for that. I knew that was how he had died but did not know he had tried to end his life that way on an earlier occasion. As a 63 year old Brit I feel great nostalgia for On The Buses as it takes me back to a happy time when I had no worries or responsibilities and would laugh along with my parents and grandparents as we watched it.
So sad our Diamonds had to suffer so, Bob was one of those diamonds; he gave us many laughs and great pleasure. I hope you are at peace and no longer suffering. Rest easy Bob.
Such a legend a true gentleman such a sad end to a wonderful man’s life so tragic. I used to be in the On The Buses fan club and still watch the episodes to this day, I never tire of it and Bob was so wonderful as Jack in the series and films. Great documentary thank you 🙏🏻
Truly heartbreaking, no matter how low life can seem at times? gotta keep pushing forward, no matter what!! Tomorrow is always another day. Such a sad loss to the entertainment industry, such a great talent & the absolute saddest ending possible, God bless you Bob, you brought so much laughter to people you never even met 🙏
Wonderful tribute to a man from the best era, imo. It’s a shame he struggled so much in his later life and was estranged from his children. RIP Bob, thanks for the laughs.
Superb actor who gave a lot of pleasure to millions through his work. & talking about his depression so openly must have helped lots of others who were fighting their own demons and made them feel a little less alone. God bless you Bob.
How tragic he didn’t get the acting rolls he deserved, this obviously added to his delicate mental health. I read how he sat in a cafe and was crying and no one recognised him. He’d of been a great film actor if only given the chance
My friend who I never met in person. Your life touched my soul and contributed to whom I am today. Your life brought much happiness to many. Your life was a gem. Thank you.
First class job that was. Take me back to when me & my family sat in the front room & watched programmes like this! Emotional 13mins that was. The nostalgia made me cry.
I met Bob when he was appearing in a show at the Wakefield Theatre Club in the late 70s. We were in a large group of RAF lads on a night out, and he joined us at the bar after the show was over. No luvvie attitude and was happy to mingle and join in with the banter.
Those of uas who are not entertainers can find it difficult to understand how an actor, writer, producer, (and more), of Bob Grant's stature could ultimately succumb to such a tragic end due to depression, but behind their public persona they are human beings like the rest of us, and as such they are just as vulnerably to life's struggles as is anyone else. May God rest his soul!.
Surviving in the entertainment business like that can be tough...especially if work is thin on the ground. These long standing actors/actresses in soap operas are the lucky ones.
RIP Bob. It is so sad. We are of more value than our careers or money. I am 65 years old and I feel as if Bob is part of who I am. He brought smiles and laughter into my life but that is not worth the cost of his life. So sad. Thank you Mark for tell his story with much sensitivity.
Such a sad story. As a man who has had terrible mental health matters I have an inkling of what he suffered, buying he truly knew. May he rest at peace.
Lovely man, naturally funny, I just wish he was given more funny comedies to act in, he's on the buses best actor, along with Reg Varney, bless you Bob,
Such a well known face on british tv. You cant mistake that voice and face for anyone elses really. Shameful to say i didnt really know much about the man himself. I think sometimes we are just so used to seeing certain people, we just know them via their iconic characters. I remember we were called in by a friends parents to see on the busses as we loved it so much. Still find it magical now. To me he will always be one of 'the lads' from the bus company. Had no idea he wrote some of them himself. What a talent. Also odd to think something i know and love so well actually finished the year i was born. We do have great comedy / sitcoms now but they arent a patch on the old ones. Weve lost so may grats and bob is one of them. Gone though, but never forgotten.
Thank you for this lovely documentary. No annoying talking heads, just the facts lovingly told. On the Buses was created as a vehicle (nice pun, hehe) for established star Reg Varney. Maybe Bob Grant was the real star of the show.
Very sad ending to a man that gave so many people laughter and happiness. With all due respect at 71 Bob should have been living in content retirement with his wife
The amount of times I've watched I'm All Right Jack, (one of my favourite classic British comedies) and I've never realised that was Bob behind those crates! I also love the three On The Buses films. I'm not a huge fan of the actual TV series, but I think the films are brilliant! Rest in peace, Bob. He seemed like a really nice bloke.
So Sad, he was such a character on screen, It's very hard to keep fighting when you feel like the world has forsaken you. Men are very prone to ending their lives. I wish I had an answer. But it was and remains a cruel world.
It's such a sad ending, but it comes to us all Being in a long, running, well liked show can be a curse as well as a blessing One thing I do know is people rarely think of the future when the here and now looks rosey People will always live to the income they have coming in. Depression can hit anyone at anytime
Met him when he was in Blitz. We were taken to see the show for a school trip and afterwards he came to have a chat and gave us a tour of the effects back stage.
He was a great comedy actor.I didn’t know that he had been classically trained at RADA.Absolutely loved him in On the Buses.Brought a lot of joy to people.He made a big impression on people through his work.
He was part of one of the most funniest sit coms of all time and of course the films that bore the same name .very funny man and left us far too soon in such tragic circumstances.
Sadly ,i was on duty that day and we were sent to Bobs house as there were concerns for his welfare, as i went to the front door my colleague heard the car running in th garage , we managed to open the locked door and found Bob. We tried to resuscitate him but sadly it was to late. Such a sad end for a very funny man.
thats extraordinary, really thanks for reaching out and sharing
@@jameshutton8422 shocking..sorry really..
@@MarkMahoney it certainly is and what a lovely memorial this video is mens mental health is so important
Who's bob grant?
@@26KE185 jack of on the buses much loved character form 70 80s tv show in the uk
Whenever I feel fed up I watch On the Buses. It brings back wonderful family memories. RIP Bob.
I watch on the buses when I'm fed up 2, 💛
But that was his problem, he was pissed off for only being remembered for playing jack harper and became typecast 😢
Good old Bob - very brave to open up about his mental health - particularly back in the day. Lovely tribute, RIP Bob.
What a sad story. I remember him well in On the Buses. Loved him. May he rest in peace 🙏🏻🥀
I think thats what he regretted.Being on On the buses.Noone advised classically trained actors that being type cast could wreck your career.On The Buses became the outdated comedy show that only Bob Grant the bus conductor was well known for so getting parts in the tv productions that he wanted to be in wasnt going to happen.
Such a sad ending to a wonderfully talented bloke - If you’re looking down Bob thank you so much for all the laughter and joy you spread On the Buses remains a classic feel good show RIP
In the early nineties, I worked as a cinema in Leicester and an older college and myself were looking out of the big glass doors and this guy said look it's Bob Grant - he was walking past our cinema and we watched him walk slowly, looking quite sad. I remembered him a little from on the buses. My college was rather upset seeing him like that and had so much respect for him. I've never forgotten that.
For someone who spread so much fun and happiness it's such a sad ending....as usual a great and professional tribute from you... Thanks
thanks for watching john
You did him proud🙏🥇😓
Lot's of stuff we never knew..
Bless his Soul🙏✌️🇬🇧🎭⚖️✌️
good on you gary
Sometimes it doesn’t take much in life to break a man. But talking about it or just having a good cry helps ease the moment.
I’m at the age where I watched the original On The Buses, thought it was funny but I now watch the re-runs and realise how brilliantly funny it is. This was one of those shows that really made you laugh not like the so called comedy of today. A lot of it wouldn’t get passed the PC brigade but that’s what made it so funny.
On the buses is before my time, but I have watched since I was a child, im 39 now and still watch very regularly, I only really watch reruns of tv before my time, I cant explain it, they just fill me with so much joy💛
Very nice tribute to Bob
❤ Be nice to people, you dont know what they go through. A quick hello and a smile can make a difference.
Never a truer word spoken
So sorry to hear what happened. I used to love watching him on On The Buses.
We miss those wonderful times and on the buses rest in peace the buses team much ❤
Deep respect for Bob Grant. I have had depression and anxiety all my life and I can relate to his pain and angst. RIP, friend.
What a lovely man. Bob, you brought happiness and laughter to millions of people. Not many people can say that. Such a terrible struggle for you, but you're in a much better place now. Thank you for making the world a better place while you were in it. xxxx.
What a great part he played in On the Buses, made us all laugh at the time and obviously a very popular show and seemingly far more popular than so many programmes on TV now. He was very brave to go on the programme and talk about his life and his future and that was a very touching moment. RIP Bob, you gave so much laughter to so many!
Truly brilliant man I do remember watching him on TV. Such a big lost. RIP Sweetheart. Lovely video. 🌹🌹🌹🙏
9.33 heart breaking. What a legend who made generations laugh.
Well said, such a great man, loads of laughs over the years, great actor.
what a lovely man who brought much laughter to millions of people.but very sad ending.if only we had people like bob today the world be a happier place
Aw bob what a loss, I loved you as jack in on the buses, and after on the buses you didn't get more work that you truly deserved bob, god bless you bob, rest in peace 😘🏴 xx
So sad I’m 50 and loved him on the buses 😢❤
A top man & actor who deserved better breaks after On The Buses finished in a very fickle industry & what a lovely tribute this was with some footage I'd never seen & it's a pity it wasn't longer.... RIP Bob 💔
As it states in the video and in videos I have done about Bob he remained bust up until the mid 1980s - over a decade after On the Buses ended. Bob loved stagework above all else and it is only when that dried up that it hit him hard.
Thank you for that. I knew that was how he had died but did not know he had tried to end his life that way on an earlier occasion. As a 63 year old Brit I feel great nostalgia for On The Buses as it takes me back to a happy time when I had no worries or responsibilities and would laugh along with my parents and grandparents as we watched it.
So sad our Diamonds had to suffer so, Bob was one of those diamonds; he gave us many laughs and great pleasure. I hope you are at peace and no longer suffering. Rest easy Bob.
I loved bob grant in on the buses such a wonderful actor this is sosad he will be greatly missed thanks for this wonderful video
your welcome thanks for watching
Such a legend a true gentleman such a sad end to a wonderful man’s life so tragic. I used to be in the On The Buses fan club and still watch the episodes to this day, I never tire of it and Bob was so wonderful as Jack in the series and films. Great documentary thank you 🙏🏻
nice one david
Nice tribute . 👌
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Truly heartbreaking, no matter how low life can seem at times? gotta keep pushing forward, no matter what!! Tomorrow is always another day. Such a sad loss to the entertainment industry, such a great talent & the absolute saddest ending possible, God bless you Bob, you brought so much laughter to people you never even met 🙏
He lived very near the Malvern Hills just across the Gloucestershire border in Tewkesbury at the time of his death
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Wonderful tribute to a man from the best era, imo. It’s a shame he struggled so much in his later life and was estranged from his children. RIP Bob, thanks for the laughs.
Superb actor who gave a lot of pleasure to millions through his work. & talking about his depression so openly must have helped lots of others who were fighting their own demons and made them feel a little less alone. God bless you Bob.
An articulate and talented man ,what happened to him could happen to any of us .
No truer word spoken .
Oh my goodness how incredibly sad I felt watching this, that interview were he got upset 😢
How tragic he didn’t get the acting rolls he deserved, this obviously added to his delicate mental health. I read how he sat in a cafe and was crying and no one recognised him. He’d of been a great film actor if only given the chance
Awwww really sk sad poor bob
Great video, so sad to see someone loved by millions in this country taking his own life, we love you Bob!
good on you mate
Right hun so sad
My friend who I never met in person. Your life touched my soul and contributed to whom I am today. Your life brought much happiness to many. Your life was a gem. Thank you.
Thank you for this very touching tribute. I didn’t know who he was. Bob appears to have been a lovely soul and artist.
What a fantastic tribute to Bob Grant, very interesting and entertaining 👏
thanks for watching!
First class job that was. Take me back to when me & my family sat in the front room & watched programmes like this! Emotional 13mins that was. The nostalgia made me cry.
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Rip you legend..... certainly entertained me, part of my childhood was bob😢...sleep well mate.
Wonderful little documentary.
You know that voice anywhere.
Thank you.
A nice tribute to a great actor! Such a sad end to his life!He surely suffered in is final years which is such a shame! RIP!
I just watched on the buses again, what a brilliant Actor the part he cried was so sad. RIP
I met Bob when he was appearing in a show at the Wakefield Theatre Club in the late 70s. We were in a large group of RAF lads on a night out, and he joined us at the bar after the show was over. No luvvie attitude and was happy to mingle and join in with the banter.
thats brilliant richard
Created a timeless character in Jack Harper for sure but a terrific writer and more of course !
A great talented man, God bless you Bob..STILL making me laugh.
Really sad, such a shame they didn't do on the buses again, that would have helped him big time
Poor Bob; he didn't deserve that ending - he gave so much happiness to so many millions of people... Never forgotten. RIP x
I didn't know any of this !
So very sad !
But he had some great times too !
And achieved an awful lot in his career !
Thank you for posting this !
I remember that emotional interview, he was so brave.
Great video thanks…found it very moving to be honest.
A lovely lovely man , always remembered very fondly in my heart .
Very interesting yet Very Sad , he obviously had Depression at times, perhaps over thinking, over worrying...thanks for the Laughter Bob and R I P 🙏
Over thinking, deadly for the human mind.
@philhewitt5069 yes definitely.
Those of uas who are not entertainers can find it difficult to understand how an actor, writer, producer, (and more), of Bob Grant's stature could ultimately succumb to such a tragic end due to depression, but behind their public persona they are human beings like the rest of us, and as such they are just as vulnerably to life's struggles as is anyone else. May God rest his soul!.
Many gifted talents have suffered depression in the acting profession sadly some never recover like Tony Handcock etc
How sad … I loved on the buses as a kid ..what a nice man … what a terrible ending to what should have been a long and happy life 😢….RIP BOB..
love from Australia.. thanks for the good times..
🌍 For Only A few are given the lucky Dice 🎲 R.i.P Mr Bob Grant 🎞📺 🕊R.iP 🌈 The People🌍 I'll Never Forget , The Joy 📺 You Shared 🙏
What an amazing man , thanks
Very sad to loose a real talent and for his poor wife to loose her husband. Lovely tribute.
Surviving in the entertainment business like that can be tough...especially if work is thin on the ground. These long standing actors/actresses in soap operas are the lucky ones.
Mate, still on the buses. So loved. Thank you ❤
Excellent and sympathetic review, well done.
Another great nostalgic tribute,🎉
thanks for watching Mark
i remember back in 1987 he did an interview about when he Disappeared i couldn't get over how posh he was
Right hes very posh nice guy bless him he had enough
RIP Bob. It is so sad. We are of more value than our careers or money. I am 65 years old and I feel as if Bob is part of who I am. He brought smiles and laughter into my life but that is not worth the cost of his life. So sad. Thank you Mark for tell his story with much sensitivity.
Such a sad ending for a talented man. Thank you again for the video Mark. I always enjoy your content.
thanks for watching :)
Just down the road from me that theatre. Great play a taste of honey read it as part of my GCSE. Sad what happened to Bob.
I know life gets in the way. Where you been legend it's been months. Great video as usual.
thanks for watching mate!
Great tribute. Thank you for your efforts.
Such a sad story. As a man who has had terrible mental health matters I have an inkling of what he suffered, buying he truly knew.
May he rest at peace.
Another great video. Well researched and told as always. Keep them coming.
Much appreciated! thanks for watching
A well put together video looking at Bobs life have looked him up before and not seen a video with so much detail . Very sad what happened to him. 🙁
Such a sad ending to a iconic actor
Lovely man, naturally funny, I just wish he was given more funny comedies to act in, he's on the buses best actor, along with Reg Varney, bless you Bob,
Such a well known face on british tv. You cant mistake that voice and face for anyone elses really.
Shameful to say i didnt really know much about the man himself. I think sometimes we are just so used to seeing certain people, we just know them via their iconic characters.
I remember we were called in by a friends parents to see on the busses as we loved it so much. Still find it magical now. To me he will always be one of 'the lads' from the bus company.
Had no idea he wrote some of them himself. What a talent.
Also odd to think something i know and love so well actually finished the year i was born.
We do have great comedy / sitcoms now but they arent a patch on the old ones.
Weve lost so may grats and bob is one of them. Gone though, but never forgotten.
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Thank you for this lovely documentary. No annoying talking heads, just the facts lovingly told.
On the Buses was created as a vehicle (nice pun, hehe) for established star Reg Varney. Maybe Bob Grant was the real star of the show.
A great tribute to a funny man an actor who sadly took his own life , so sad
I had a crush on him as a child. Never thought he sounded like this .
I do enjoy watching documentarys on famous people but this one was so sad at the end 😢
Such a sad story but a wonderfully made video, I learnt so much about Bob that I hadn't known before, thank you I have now subscribed.
good on you billy
Thanks Bob. For some lovely childhood “ on the busses “ memories
Hi Mark,
A good in-depth look into the life of Bob Grant.
I was his binman when he used to live in Leicestershire...😃👍🏻
Thanks for sharing eddie :))
Very sad ending to a man that gave so many people laughter and happiness. With all due respect at 71 Bob should have been living in content retirement with his wife
Sad...thanks for the happy memories of my youth growing up 🎉
The amount of times I've watched I'm All Right Jack, (one of my favourite classic British comedies) and I've never realised that was Bob behind those crates!
I also love the three On The Buses films. I'm not a huge fan of the actual TV series, but I think the films are brilliant!
Rest in peace, Bob. He seemed like a really nice bloke.
So Sad, he was such a character on screen, It's very hard to keep fighting when you feel like the world has forsaken you. Men are very prone to ending their lives. I wish I had an answer. But it was and remains a cruel world.
It's such a sad ending, but it comes to us all
Being in a long, running, well liked show can be a curse as well as a blessing
One thing I do know is people rarely think of the future when the here and now looks rosey
People will always live to the income they have coming in.
Depression can hit anyone at anytime
In real life he was the Opposite of Jack On The Buses kinda like Wilfred Brambell as Albert Steptoe
EXCELLENT tribute film....
nice one mike
Met him when he was in Blitz. We were taken to see the show for a school trip and afterwards he came to have a chat and gave us a tour of the effects back stage.
,so sad a very talented actor love on the buses brave to speak out on his issues
He was a great comedy actor.I didn’t know that he had been classically trained at RADA.Absolutely loved him in On the Buses.Brought a lot of joy to people.He made a big impression on people through his work.
He was part of one of the most funniest sit coms of all time and of course the films that bore the same name .very funny man and left us far too soon in such tragic circumstances.
Thank you Bob for all your work in on the Busses . Still remeber that day you passed on ,very sad! RIP Great man!
This is very well produced. Thank you so much. A sobering story.
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Very sad when people feel so low and no one can help them they think that is the way out
Very well made video.
Gosh what a proper voice! Weird now he portrayed the command man in On the Buses!👍💗
What a great smile that man had.
And beautiful expressive eyes ❤......